The Pioneer Cemetery was originally located to the east of Oshawa Harbour on property once owned by Lyman Gifford, a former mayer of Oshawa. Many of the original settlers and their families were buried there, including Benjamin Wilson, the first settler in this area. IN 1975 the cemetery was transferred to city-owned land at Bonnie Brae Point. Unfortunately, when the move took place, Benjamin Wilson's tombstone disappeared and has not been recovered.
Lot 5 Concession BF of the city of Oshawa, at the Port of Oshawa. The new location of the cemetery is at the corner of Birchcliffe and Kluane Streets. Exit Highway 401 at Simcoe Street. Drive south on Simcoe Street to Lakeview Park Avenue. Drive west through the park to Birchcliffe. Drive south on Birchcliffe to the top of the hill. The street ends at a parking lot by the cmemetery.
To order one or more of the following cemetery transcriptions, send a cheque or money order to: Ontario Genealogical Society, Durham Region Branch, Box 174, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 5S1. Include the listed price plus $5.00 postage for the first cemetery, plus 15% of the total amount to cover expenses. U. S. and international residents please pay in U. S. funds.
An on-line index is available for those titles which are underlined.
Cemetery Name |
ISBN |
Price |
| Port Oshawa Pioneer Cemetery | 978-1-55114-228-9 | 1.00 |